#112A4F
Closest named color: Marine (#042E60). oklch(28.7% 0.075 258.2), rgb(17, 42, 79).
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White text reads best on this color (14.30:1).
About this color
#112A4F is a dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 29%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 258°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Marine (#042E60), ΔE 0.032 away. White text reads best on it, at 14.30:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | dark (29%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Marine (#042E60) |
| Black text | 1.46:1 |
| White text | 14.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #112A4F |
| RGB | rgb(17, 42, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(216, 65%, 19%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(28.7% 0.075 258.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #112A4F | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc -103.8 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #112A4F | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #112A4F text on white | 14.30:1 | AAA | Lc 100.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #112A4F text on black | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F1F6FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 259.8)
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Step 100
100
#E0EBFB
oklch(93.7% 0.025 257.6)
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Step 200
200
#C6DBFA
oklch(88.6% 0.048 258)
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Step 300
300
#9EC3FA
oklch(81% 0.088 258.1)
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Step 400
400
#67A1F8
oklch(70.7% 0.142 258.3)
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Step 500
500
#3B86F4
oklch(63% 0.181 258.3)
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Step 600
600
#136DE3
oklch(55.6% 0.196 258.2)
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Step 700
700
#015AC5
oklch(49.1% 0.182 258.2)
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Step 800
800
#094A9F
oklch(42.6% 0.151 258.2)
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Step 900
900
#133F7F
oklch(37.7% 0.119 258.5)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#112A4F
oklch(28.7% 0.075 258.2)
#112A4F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #182D50 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #0D284E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #003338 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #2A2A2A | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #112A4F
#112A4F
oklch(28.7% 0.075 258.2)
- #3B2600
#3B2600
oklch(28.7% 0.06 77.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #112A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Marine #042E60 ΔE 0.032
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.037
- Prussian Blue #1D3557 ΔE 0.041
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.045
- Gunmetal #293241 ΔE 0.053
- Dark #1B2431 ΔE 0.055
- Midnight Green #073B4C ΔE 0.058
- Marine Blue #01386A ΔE 0.059
Use #112A4F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.